Märklin
Founded in Göppingen to make tinplate dolls’ house accessories; from 1891 trains with track in standardised gauges.
Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin started a workshop in Göppingen, and his wife Caroline sold the toys. In 1891 the sons developed a train system with track that could be extended, and the gauges became the standard for toy trains.
In the 20th century Märklin became known for mechanical and electric trains in tinplate and then, from 1935, in H0 scale. The company is still in Göppingen.
Märklin’s initials or name stamped in; gauge and catalogue number on the locomotive.